Church Hill Elementary School

**UPDATE** The Christmas program has been changed from December 11th to December 16th, at 5:30 pm.

Hawkins County School District is thrilled to announce and celebrate our incredible Employees of the Year! These dedicated professionals consistently go above and beyond, making a profound impact on the lives of our students and the entire school community. Their commitment, hard work, and passion are truly inspiring. Join us in congratulating this outstanding group for this well-deserved recognition! We are so fortunate to have you leading the way in Hawkins County. #HCSignite

Check out this movie poster quiz and determine how good you and your kids are at finding the fake!

https://www.commonsense.org/two-truths-and-ai?lid=4u3swozvq9si

The speed of digital media is changing fast! Artificial Intelligence can now create incredibly realistic videos and audio (known as "deepfakes"). This makes teaching our children to think critically about everything they see and hear online more important than ever.

For amazing, trusted resources to help guide these conversations with your child, check out the free guides and articles available from Common Sense Media.

Let's partner to raise digitally savvy and safe students!

#HCSignite #DigitalLiteracy #ParentPartnership

Please join us on December 11th at 5:30 pm for our Christmas program!

Wow! Time flies! We've already completed half of the school year with 90 days! Congratulations to students who have missed fewer than 4 days – that’s less than 5% of the school year! You're setting yourself up for success! Positive attendance builds strong academic foundations, boosts confidence, and develops valuable habits that will benefit you throughout life.

HCS December Calendar
December 2: HCS Board Meeting
December 17: Second Harvest Distribution
December 19: Abbreviated Day 11:30 Dismissal
December 22-January 2: Winter Break (Teachers return 1/5/26, Students return 1/6/26)

Pictures from Church Hill Elementary's Balloon's over Broadway parade today!

Congratulations to Church Hill Elementary staff on achieving the Best Staff Attendance Average in the district for October! Your commitment is outstanding. CHES was treated to a decadent Coffee/Tea and Dessert Bar. This appreciation reward was proudly supported by the Utrust Employee Appreciation Program. Well done, CHES!

Church Hill Elementary celebrated our 67th day of school with an underground 6-7 day as well as a Panther Pride Day featuring a caramel apple nacho snack!

Church Hill Elementary would like to congratulate our Employees of the Year. Mrs. Sherry won Support Staff of the Year, and Mrs. Joanie won Teacher of the Year. These amazing women were nominated by their peers for their hard work and dedication. We are so thankful for them both!

Today we're giving a huge shout-out to our very own superintendent, Matt Hixson! He's a true superhero for our schools, leading with dedication and a clear vision for our students' futures. We're so grateful for his incredible leadership! #HCS #SuperheroSuperintendent

Today will start our Shoe/Underwear Drive for CHES in Honor of Mr. Hixson for Superintendent Appreciation Day.

Nurse Amy & Mrs. Scott are in need of these items for the use of our very own CHES students:
Boys & Girls Underwear, all kids' sizes & shoes for both sizes 1-6.

All items must be new & in the package.

The drive will run from Nov. 3rd to 13th. Tally sheets will be collected at the end of the day on Nov. 13th, and the winning class announced on Friday, Nov. 14th.
The winning class will receive a pizza party (from the cafe 🙂).

Church Hill Elementary would like to say a huge thank you to Mind Body Medicine, Tractor Supply, and Walmart for their generous donations that directly supported the success of our event on Friday!

What is the difference in truancy and chronically absent?
Chronically absent counts all absences: excused, unexcused, and suspensions and has a high negative impact on school success. Students who miss more than 10% of the school year are considered chronically absent.
Truancy is unexcused absences only. Families who continue to be truant will be required to attend a meeting with school officials and possibly a court appearance.

We Are Here For You: Free Meals for Every Student

We understand that providing consistent, nutritious food for your family can sometimes be a challenge. At Hawkins County Schools, we want to help carry that burden. Our Child Nutrition team is dedicated to supporting your student's academic success by ensuring they never have to learn on an empty stomach.

Second Harvest Food Distribution Tuesday, October 28. Cherokee High School in the football field parking log from 10:00am to 10:45am. Volunteer High School in the football field parking lot (enter on Volunteer Blvd.) from 1pm to 2pm. No preregistration necessary.

Dear Panther Parents, due to weather conditions, our Kindergarten field trip for today has been cancelled. We are working to reschedule for next week.

Parents, please be advised that we are dealing with a phone system outage affecting some Hawkins County Schools and our Central Office. This issue is affecting others in our region as well. Please utilize email if you need to reach school personnel during this time.